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Suit up, call the plays, and compete for gridiron glory. EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition debuts August 6 on Apple Arcade. On August 6, the most authentic NFL video game comes to Apple devices with Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition. Designed specifically for Apple Arcade, this all-new release in the massively popular franchise lets fans live out their gridiron dreams, offering an immersive…

Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh star in the action-packed comedy “Mayday,” premiering globally on Apple TV on September 4, 2026. Apple Original Films on Tuesday unveiled the trailer for the upcoming action comedy “Mayday,” starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh. “Mayday” is a genre-bending, action-packed buddy comedy that flips the spy thriller on its head. When hotshot U.S. Navy pilot…

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max In a challenging quarter for the global smartphone industry, Apple has once again demonstrated why the iPhone remains a powerhouse brand. According to recent data from IDC, while overall smartphone shipments tumbled, Apple’s shipments surged—highlighting the company’s strategic resilience in the face of rising costs and weakening demand. The Broader Market Struggles The…

Anya Taylor-Joy stars in “Lucky,” premiering July 15, 2026 on Apple TV. Written by Jonathan Tropper and Cassie Pappas and based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel, “Lucky” centers on a young woman (Anya Taylor-Joy) who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago, but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past. Apple TV’s…

In Nasdaq trading today, shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) rose $1.99 to $317.31 to hit a new all-time closing high. Apple’s all-time intraday high was also set today at $323.45. Apple’s 52-week low stands at $201.50. Today’s trading volume for AAPL shares was 41,376,714 versus Apple’s average trading volume of 54,682,654 shares. Apple’s PE Ratio currently stands at 38.42. Apple currently has a market…

According to Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman in his most recent Power On newsletter, Apple is making one of the biggest changes yet to its Apple Silicon roadmap for Macs. The company is prioritizing on-device AI performance and graphics capabilities over its traditional generational cadence, leading to a skipped generation of high-end chips and a faster push toward the M7 family. Apple’s New Chip…

Apple’s iOS 26.6 Apple has seeded the fifth developer betas of its current-generation point-release updates — iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and visionOS 26.6 — continuing its steady refinement of the 26-series software ahead of a final public release expected later this month. The updates arrive roughly one week after the fourth betas, maintaining Apple’s typical cadence for…

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro in Deep Blue The global smartphone market faced significant headwinds in the second quarter of 2026, with shipments slumping to the lowest Q2 level in 13 years due to a deepening memory chip crisis. According to Counterpoint Research, overall shipments declined sharply year-over-year. Yet Apple stood out as a bright spot, bucking the trend with resilient demand for its…

Juno Temple, Abbie Hern, Jeremy Swift, Jason Sudeikis, and Brendan Hunt attend a press conference and welcome fans to the “Ted Lasso” Night fan event at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City to celebrate the fourth season of the Apple TV series. Season four of “Ted Lasso” premieres globally on Apple TV on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Ahead of the highly anticipated fourth season of the global phenomenon “Ted…

On Monday, Citi raised its price target on Apple to $365 from $315 while maintaining its Buy rating. The move reflects stronger margin expectations and rolled-forward financial estimates amid what the bank sees as Apple’s continued resilience in a tough environment for devices. Apple shares were trading at new all-time highs in Monday morning trading, as investors digested the positive commentary…

According to the company’s latest report, Apple Silicon-supplier TSMC posted second-quarter revenue of approximately T$1.27 trillion (about $39.62 billion), marking a robust 36% increase from the same period a year earlier. This result slightly exceeded analyst expectations and set a new quarterly record, driven primarily by surging demand for AI applications. For June alone, revenue climbed an…

Jony Ive According to Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman, Apple’s aggressive lawsuit accusing OpenAI of systematically stealing its intellectual property poses a significant threat to the AI company’s efforts to develop consumer hardware devices that could rival the iPhone — potentially disrupting those plans long before any courtroom resolution. The Core Allegations Apple filed the blockbuster suit…

In a sharp escalation of tensions between two of the tech industry’s biggest players, Apple has filed a civil lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI powerhouse of stealing confidential information from former Apple employees to advance its own efforts in building competing hardware devices. The complaint, filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, targets…

Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE 3. Global shipments of Edge AI-capable smartwatches experienced robust growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Apple maintaining overwhelming dominance in the emerging category of on-device AI wearables. According to Counterpoint Research, the Apple Watch accounted for the vast majority of these AI-enabled shipments, highlighting…

3D render claiming to depict Apple’s first foldable iPhone (image: Jon Prosser) Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone Ultra — the company’s first foldable smartphone — is generating significant buzz as its expected September launch approaches. A fresh leak shared today provides new details on the device’s battery specifications, offering a clearer picture of how Apple plans to power its ambitious…

Apple Park in Cupertino, California While many Big Tech peers chase high-risk AI growth, Apple stands out for its stability and resilience. The company is projected to grow free cash flow in 2026 — a rarity among its counterparts — positioning its stock as a defensive haven traditionally reserved for consumer staples, utilities, and healthcare names. Nate Wolf for Barron’s: ‎ “No one admits they…

Apple is in discussions with PrismML, a Khosla Ventures-backed startup that claims to have achieved a major breakthrough in running exceptionally large AI models directly on iPhones without relying on cloud servers, Aaron Tilley reports for The Information. The company says it has successfully compressed and executed a 27-billion-parameter model on the latest iPhone hardware, marking what it…